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Recent Examples of radically
Behind closed doors and sworn to secrecy, the cardinals will decide if the new pope is one to continue on Francis’ radically inclusive path, or someone who will roll back his policies in favor of a more inward-looking church focused on doctrine.
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Aryn Baker, Time, 6 May 2025
Students’ experiences now are radically different from those of previous generations, but school itself has not changed.
—Ashley A. Kannan, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Its tabloid archrival, the Daily News, is still kicking, but its circulation has steadily fallen, and its staff has radically shrunk, after its parent company was acquired by a hedge fund with a reputation for gutting newsrooms.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Part of this transformation can be traced to the shift from Hutcheson’s moralized happiness principle to Jeremy Bentham’s more radically subjective one, which gained traction in the early 19th century.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Aryn Baker, Time, 6 May 2025
Students’ experiences now are radically different from those of previous generations, but school itself has not changed.
—Ashley A. Kannan, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Its tabloid archrival, the Daily News, is still kicking, but its circulation has steadily fallen, and its staff has radically shrunk, after its parent company was acquired by a hedge fund with a reputation for gutting newsrooms.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Part of this transformation can be traced to the shift from Hutcheson’s moralized happiness principle to Jeremy Bentham’s more radically subjective one, which gained traction in the early 19th century.
—January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for radically
Adverb
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Washington is about to host a global festival for the LGBTQ community and its allies—all while President Donald Trump is in the White House overseeing a government that is wholly hostile to the visitors’ goals.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Geminis have a rep for being liars, but that isn’t wholly true.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Postecoglou’s selection policy in the earlier stages of the competition appeared to have been entirely justified.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Pakistan's leaders have warned that any attempt to stop the flow of water entirely would be considered an act of war.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible. Sacker Entertainment Law is handling business affairs, production legal and finance legal for Paper Tiger.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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After playing just one division foe over the first six weeks of the season — a three-game sweep of the utterly helpless Colorado Rockies last month — the Dodgers are finally getting into the meat of their division schedule.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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Downsides: The headboard feels a little thin, the assembly instructions might not be totally accurate, and the overall design leans a lot more pared down.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Skarsgard’s Murderbot is awkward in a totally different way, unsure how to deal with emotion, tortured just by having to look someone in the eye.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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On energy policy, Donald Trump is absolutely correct, at least rhetorically, about something: nuclear energy should be playing an essential role in powering the United States in the decades to come.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Summer Knits The knit pieces were absolutely effortless.—
Lisa Aiken,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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If those conversations do happen, Dr. Brady stresses the importance of listening fully and without judgment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On the more challenging side, as in many other European countries, production budgets are rising, theatrical audience numbers have not fully returned to pre-COVID levels and the most significant drop is among kids and youth.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Oilers’ power play comes up short The power play has been the Oilers’ bread and butter for so long, but it’s been inconsistent in the playoffs and downright nonexistent on the road.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Compared to Disney, which filled a convention hall at the Javits Center, and NBCUniversal, which took over Radio City Music Hall, Netflix’s presentation felt downright cozy.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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Before launching a new product or opening a new facility, thoroughly test the market to determine demand and pricing power.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To stay safe, consider wearing gloves while chopping, or wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water afterward.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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“Radically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/radically. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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